Tru Color_Paint & Masking Paper

[69NovaYenko]

Is anyone familiar with or better yet used Tru Color paints? I know they are based in Phoenix Arizona and have been marketing their products since 2008 primarily to the scale train hobbyist. http://trucolorpaint.com/

Their paints are suppose to be "airbrush ready".  Recently they elected to branch out into the automotive hobby. http://trucolorpaint.com/model-automobile-colors-high-gloss-and-metallic/

They also have a "masking paper" that is suppose to give very sharp crisp line when cut with a sharp hobby knife. http://trucolorpaint.com/products/accessories/

I`m assuming the paper is tacky so it will stick to the surface of the model. I`ve been looking for an better alternative to the blue /green painters masking tape because, it doesn't always adhere tightly to surfaces resulting in  paint under-spray (seep/bleed through) at the most in opportune times. it doesn`t bend easily to conform to irregularly curved surfaces and with the cheaper tape I`ve experienced it leaving a sticky adhesives residue on the painted surface.

I have an interest in both products. All feedback is appreciated.

 

 

Edited February 15, 2016 by 69NovaYenko

[martinfan5]

Use Tamiya masking tape, they will help with your masking tape issues.

[High octane]

I use the time tested tan (brown) 3M masking tape and it works for me. With any kind of tape, I would shoot some clear along the tape edge, wait 20 minutes and then spray my color. Therefore, if there's any bleed through it would be clear and not your color.

[69NovaYenko]

Hummm...I never tried either of those methods...I will give them both a spin. Thanks for both suggestions.

[Miatatom]

For masking, I like the 3M blue vinyl tape you can get at most auto parts stores. I got mine at O'Reilly's.

[Mike Chernecki]

I use both Tamiya snd Jammydog tape with great results.

[Roadrunner]

Never heard of them before, but I'll certainly eventually look into it. (At the snails pace that I seem to work, I've already got enough paint to last the next two years!)

[peteski]

I have been using their paints for model RR subjects and they are excellent. But I do thin them further for airbrushing.

I'll eventually be looking at their new automotive model paints too.  I have never tried their masking system (I use the old tried-n-true Tamiya masking tape, other masking tapes, liquid masking agents, and Parafilm.

 

I wonder if the masking paper is similar to Frisket film used by artists.

Edited February 15, 2016 by peteski